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Sri Lankan High Commissioner in London, Dr Chris Nonis said that his resignation letter was accepted by the External Affairs Ministry yesterday (03).
 
He said that he was unlawfully assaulted by the Monitoring MP for the Ministry of External Affairs, in New York on September 24 and on the same day he met President Mahinda Rajapaksa and discussed the matter. He also said that he submitted his resignation letter on the same day and returned to London that evening.
 
“My resignation was accepted by the External Affairs Ministry yesterday (03),” Dr. Nonis today said.
 
In his resignation letter he stated that “…my unswerving loyalty to his Excellency the President and his family will always remain. I feel I have performed to the best of my ability and I am pleased that I had the opportunity to serve the country and the people of Sri Lanka.”
 
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday ordered investigations into the alleged assault on Dr. Chris Nonis and also External Affairs Ministry Secretary Kshenuka Senawiratne’s complaint against Dr. Nonis, the Government Information Department said yesterday.
 
Reports said MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardane allegedly assaulted Dr. Nonis at the New York residence of Dilan Ariyawansa, who is a director of SriLankan Airlines.
 
It is also learnt that until the President’s directive came, the External Affairs Ministry had not initiated any inquiry into the incident.

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  • don banda Sunday, 05 October 2014 12:00 PM

    [quote name="Andare"]The sadest part is that Dr.Nonis' loyalty is with HE and “family” he should be loyal to the president and the country. This is not a hereditary monarchy for him to be loyal to the ruler's family.[/quote]

    Absolutely correcy ! Most erratic wording in his letter still shows his "proffesional servility". Come on man be more proffesional!!

    konesaro Sunday, 05 October 2014 09:14 AM

    Dr.Nonis, I appreciate you. You are a self respected man. Your resignation is correct reply.

    Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 05 October 2014 09:15 AM

    A good lesson for all the intellectuals and the educated persons who still want to serve this government which is controlled and run by the worst thugs, hooligans and sycopants who are held in high esteem by the first family. The only exception is professori Peiris who has nicely adjusted himself to be one of those undesirable characters in order to please his boss. No wonder some countries consider us as a banana republic.

    mount Sunday, 05 October 2014 02:45 PM

    COMPLAIN AT JENIVA. WHAT A SHAME SENTENCE TO YOU.

    Bala Sunday, 05 October 2014 09:24 AM

    [quote name="Gaya"]Thank god we have the executive president system .. otherwise we would never have any inquiries![/quote]
    If not for the Exec Pres system we will not be having these sycophants around and scum people like Sajin will not be hanging around doing nothing and milking the country and its people.

    doctor Sunday, 05 October 2014 03:21 PM

    Unswerving loyalty not only to MR but his family as well. Disgraceful

    jacoobian Sunday, 05 October 2014 10:10 AM

    It is just VAAS taking over MERVYN .. that's all .. haven't you read Mervyn lamenting leaving the tamasha..

    harshi Sunday, 05 October 2014 10:35 AM

    Now Dr. Noni's is leaving London, the best person to succeed him wild be the Tangalla PS chairman. Suggest that he be pardoned and sent as the new ambassador.

    Andare Sunday, 05 October 2014 10:37 AM

    The sadest part is that Dr.Nonis' loyalty is with HE and “family” he should be loyal to the president and the country. This is not a hereditary monarchy for him to be loyal to the ruler's family.

    suranjith lal Sunday, 05 October 2014 11:29 AM

    There is a saying when sleep with dog you have to get up with dog bugs

    Crazy Man Sunday, 05 October 2014 11:29 AM

    Sajin Vaas to replace Nonis in London?

    Namal Sunday, 05 October 2014 09:03 AM

    USA Courts can take action against Vass. But, there must be complaint to USA police. Had Ranil wickremasinghe taken action last year when his vehicle was pelted with stones in Balapitiya by Vass he would have learnt a lesson. Why RW gave pardon to him. Always when you do politics you must stand by basic norms of right ans correct. Vass's attack on opposition leader should have been complained to International Parliament Committee.

    bandula Sunday, 05 October 2014 02:49 PM

    No wonder. That's why silly gits like you with profane handles abound.

    Be Fair Sunday, 05 October 2014 03:27 PM

    At least he learnt a lesson the HARD.... probably not a bad time to leave with a high note.

    Grace Sunday, 05 October 2014 03:46 PM

    Please remember, All unlawful assaults by ruling party politicians are regarded as lawful assaults.

    Ruwan Welikela Sunday, 05 October 2014 03:57 PM

    This was all staged drama. Nonis is a somnambulist. Nonis dreamed of all of this after taking too much liquor. His resignation letter and his hospital visit in NYC was all done in his sleep.

    Channa Sunday, 05 October 2014 09:41 PM

    tnx via DM Android App

    Ranjith Sunday, 05 October 2014 11:00 PM

    Loyalty to His Excellency the President is correct. But whats the reason for loyalty to his family via DM Android App

    VoiceOfLanka Monday, 06 October 2014 01:57 AM

    [quote name="bandula"]No wonder. That's why silly gits like you with profane handles abound.[/quote]

    Take your medicine bandula. How many times............?

    peter Monday, 06 October 2014 08:14 AM

    Me too agree wiyh you

    peter Monday, 06 October 2014 08:15 AM

    [quote name="Ram"]Kshenuka's complaint is belated as the alleged verbal abuse is few years ago. Why didn't she complain then? However the end result may be something similar to what Fonseka faced.[/quote]
    as well as fomer CJ

    Suq Madique Sunday, 05 October 2014 01:49 AM

    One by one educated and capable personnel are leaving and only the scum and sycophants remain. Is it any wonder why SL is treated with disdain almost the world over?

    Eardley Charles Saturday, 04 October 2014 07:22 PM

    Why Dr. Nonis did you go and slap and hit yourself?

    Chan Sunday, 05 October 2014 01:01 AM

    you are too educated to be an embassador of SL compared to the majority of them seated around the world today. via DM Android App

    nevil wanni Sunday, 05 October 2014 01:04 AM

    i want to protect my babies Chris..I Cant terminate them.. via DM Android App

    Finoen Saturday, 04 October 2014 08:41 PM

    Sad

    suranga Saturday, 04 October 2014 08:50 PM

    everyone seems to be living off of poor third world country taxpayers money...

    Ram Saturday, 04 October 2014 09:28 PM

    Kshenuka's complaint is belated as the alleged verbal abuse is few years ago. Why didn't she complain then? However the end result may be something similar to what Fonseka faced.

    silva Saturday, 04 October 2014 10:56 PM

    ONLY EDUCATED DIPLOMAT was attacked UNREAL
    what a country

    Don Sunday, 05 October 2014 12:45 AM

    Unfortunate incident. But that's what happens when you work with thugs and guns! Educated cannot move with the uneducated!

    lal Sunday, 05 October 2014 01:08 AM

    I feel that there has to be some unrevealed thing behind this story.

    ManuSena Sunday, 05 October 2014 06:59 AM

    this is what the king wanted ultimately. another learned man chucked away from post to make way to another political thug.lets see who gets the post now to represent the land of marvals via DM Android App

    Goviralaya Saturday, 04 October 2014 07:17 PM

    Tic tic tic....took took took

    Gaya Sunday, 05 October 2014 02:01 AM

    Thank god we have the executive president system .. otherwise we would never have any inquiries!

    Rukshan Sunday, 05 October 2014 02:02 AM

    It's a shame that that the government accepted the resignation letter of the best diplomat we had after may be the late Mr. Lakshman Kadiragamar

    UniDon Sunday, 05 October 2014 02:39 AM

    both guys - Vaas and Nonis - have unswerving loyalty to his Excellency the President and his family!

    silva Sunday, 05 October 2014 03:02 AM

    ...and the assaulter goes free

    Robin Sunday, 05 October 2014 03:52 AM

    Am sure the lady who is sniffing at the post that fell vacant following the resignation will definitely get a chance.

    mack Sunday, 05 October 2014 09:25 AM

    sir u were also part of this thug government serves you right via DM Android App

    Suq Madique Sunday, 05 October 2014 03:56 AM

    Not only was he an intellect but he also has pride.

    Yehiya Sunday, 05 October 2014 04:59 AM

    Dr. Nonis must think twice before enter to pig sty.

    mount Sunday, 05 October 2014 12:08 PM

    YOUR VACANCY FOR VAAS s RELATIVE. STAY THERE.


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